Famous Legends From Portugal - With some Portuguese Legends presented in English for the first time #834210

Enjoy these famous legends from Portugal, now expanded and refined in a richly updated second edition!
This book contains 56 notable Portuguese legends — including four brand-new additions — which have been told and retold by natives from Portugal across the centuries. Building on the success of the first edition, this version has been revised with new research and enhanced accuracy, offering one of the most authentic collections of Portuguese folklore available in English.
Whether you're interested in legends from Portugal, local culture or simply looking for a collection of stories you’ve never read before, this book presents you with many notable tales covering a wide range of themes:

• Local legends which predate the foundation of Portugal in the XII century (such as Ulysses founding the city of Lisbon; Guesto Ansures; ...)
• Legends from the time of Afonso Henriques, the first king of Portugal (the famous "Miracle of Ourique"; the conquest of the city of Évora; ...)
• Medieval legends regarding the foundation of a few local cities and villages (such as Alenquer and Moura; ...)
• Legends about Portuguese kings (Martim de Freitas' faithfulness; the Magpies of Sintra; the return of King Sebastião; ...)
• Legends connected to the notable Battle of Aljubarrota (the Twelve of England; the Female Baker; ...)
• Legends from the time of the Explorers and Portuguese Empire (Machim's; the mysterious statue of the island of Corvo; the giant Adamastor; ...)
• Fantastic and religious legends (the Goat-footed ladies; Fuas Roupinho; the Enchanted Moors; the Olharapos; ...)
• And even some legends about famous places and notable people from Portugal (the Rooster of Barcelos; the love story of Inês de Castro; the Labours of Saint Engratia; the statue of the Duke of Coimbra; the recent story of Teresa Fidalgo; ...)

 
This second edition also introduces seven translated primary sources, bringing some native documents - such as the Juramento de Ourique, the Nau Catrineta and the Canção do Figueiral - to English readers for the first time.
Many of these legends were never made available in English before the first edition, and they are now further compiled, refined, and contextualized here, along with brief explanatory notes for those who don't speak Portuguese but would like to learn more about these myths, legends and stories from the country of Camões, Pessoa, Amália and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Step into the myths that built a nation. Discover Portugal through its most famous legends.